“On principle of public policy nobody should be allowed to take advantage of his own wrong.”[1] Introduction With this doctrine the decision in Bodner v Banque Pariba[2] comes to mind. The court held thus: “’Federal courts have found the statute of limitations must accrue from the date of the last wrongful act where there is...
Dedication The author dedicates this paper to his sister[1], who obtained and graduated with her PhD from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) on 15th December 2023 which date by divine coincidence was her birthday. Congratulations to her are in order and Happy Birthday to you Vivian E. Sampson PhD. Introduction. In civil...
Photo by Marissa Grootes on Unsplash Take your average limited liability company incorporated in Ghana: the typical minimum of two directors and at least one shareholder requirement has been met; your auditor is in place along with your ever-faithful Company Secretary. You ensure you register your company with the Registrar General’s Department, Ghana Revenue Authority,...
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Author: Joel Oheneba Afari-Acquah Abstract The Supreme Court of Ghana in George Odamtten & Ors v Wuta-Ofei & Ors affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal to the effect that by the customary law of Gas of Osu, female children of a deceased original owner of property who inherit the property cannot pass on their...
Summary: The author considers the impact of the Supreme Court’s strained and narrow interpretation of the word “judgment” in Article 131 in Owusu v Addo on the pathways for appealing against decisions to the Supreme Court. As the decision provides, special leave is required in appealing against decisions not “judgments” from the Court of Appeal...
To all our friends preparing for the Ghana School of Law entrance exam next Tuesday, August 24, 2021, we have you in our thoughts. Give it your best shot. Here are a few tips you may find useful: Understand and know what the question requires of you in substance and in form. Form and substance are equally important. If the...
1.Introduction Ghana’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) (“hereinafter referred to as the ADR Act”), has been hailed by Scholars as very progressive. Dr. Emelia Onyema described the Act as “comprehensive, modern and forward looking and should enhance Ghana’s chances of being chosen by parties as seat of their arbitration references within sub-Sahara Africa[1].”...
What is this thing I read here? This is a legal article. It may surprise some, who read it, but this is very much a legal article. I understand in part their consternation, because I too used to be like them. Because so often, we have created mystery out of the law and of legal...
1.Introduction These days, the mention of National Security evokes fear and intimidation, to say the least. Media reports abound as to alleged unlawful arrests and detentions of persons and their alleged ordeals in the hands of persons claiming to be National Security Operatives. After the security failure fiasco at Ayawaso West Wagoun Bye-Election, the President...
So you’ve been wronged. You’re sure of that. Your lawyer agrees with you. You’re now excited, you’re about to get revenge and you want all of it. But then in discussing the way forward you realise some impediments – you’re being asked for documents and a million other things. All you can say at this...